Ricardo Garza Cazares

On Tuesday March18, 2025, we unexpectedly lost our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ricardo Cazares, just a few months shy of his 83rd birthday. Ricardo was born on June 12, 1942, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was one of the youngest of the 13 children born to his parents Eliza Garza Cazares and Jesus Cazares. Growing up, he was especially close to his sister Elisa Inclan of San Antonio, Texas. In 1962, he married our mother Maria Ana Luna and together they raised their six children. As a young man, he worked in the radio industry. In 1970, he and Maria Ana immigrated to the United States, following Maria Ana's family and settled in the small town of Sanger, CA where he worked for the Barr Packing Company. Ricardo's focus was on his family who he loved with his whole heart. Together with Maria Anna, he created wonderful childhood memories for his family. Ricardo loved music. He shared his love of music, especially Mexican music, with his family. As kids, we grew up listening to big band music like Perez Prado & His Orchestra as well as old time Mexican crooners like Pedro Infante and Jose Alfedo Jimenez. His love of music carried forward to romantic artists like Leo Dan, Alberto Vazquez Jose Jose from the 1960's and 1970's as well as mainstream musicians like the Beatles and even modern-day music. Later in life, he returned to the radio industry once again and became a nighttime radio disc jockey working for several years for Univision Radio in Fresno from which he eventually retired. Ricardo also loved reading and learning. He enjoyed reading his "Siempre," a Mexican magazine or the "Pequeno La Rouse," a Spanish language dictionary and encyclopedia or simply listening to the news. Although he only had a 6th grade education from Mexico, he earned his GED and eventually, his AA from Fresno Community College. He always emphasized to his children the importance of learning. He encouraged them to pursue their education. Ricardo is survived by his children, Anna (Rudy), Elizabeth (Alan), Patricia (Miguel), Sylvia (Rafael), Ricardo Jr. (Lori) and Ernesto (Carma), and 20 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by one grandson and one step grandson. He is survived by his sisters Eliza Inclan and Rosa Cazares. He is dearly missed. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 4-6pm at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, California, with the Rosary to be prayed at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 3, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 608 N. Church Street, Visalia, California, with burial to immediately follow at Visalia District Cemetery 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia, California . Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and Condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Ricardo Garza Cazares

June 12, 1942 - March 18, 2025